Fiasco

by Stanislaw Lem, Michael Kandel (Translator)

Overview

The planet Quinta is pocked by ugly mounds and covered by a spiderweb-like network. It is a kingdom of phantoms and of a beauty afflicted by madness. In stark contrast, the crew of the spaceship Hermes represents a knowledge-seeking Earth. As they approach Quinta, a dark poetry takes over and leads them into a nightmare of misunderstanding. Translated by Michael Kandel. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780156306300
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/15/1988
Series:	Pirx the Pilot Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	984,861
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stanislaw Lem (1921-2006) was the most widely translated and best known science fiction author writing outside of the English language. Winner of the Kafka Prize, he was a contributor to many magazines, including the New Yorker, and the author of numerous works, including Solaris.